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by the falling of objects upon one. There is sometimes con- 

 siderable swelling and pain, and the bruised portion may 

 turn dark. If severe, the child should be kept at rest, arid 

 cold or hot compresses may be used over the site of the 

 bruise. This may be done by wringing out of as cold or as 

 hot water as can be borne, folded bath towels or flannels, 

 and having them placed for five or ten minutes over this 

 bruise, and repeated often enough to relieve the pain. The 

 hot and cold compresses can both be used alternately. If the 

 skin is broken, the wound should be painted over thoroughly 

 with tincture of iodine to kill any germs of blood poison." 



Bites of Animals: 



"This is a condition that is Causing health officials a 

 great deal of worry on. account of the increasing number of 

 cases of hydrophobia from the bite of 'mad dogs' or other 

 animals. Many times the pet of the household has been 

 found to become suddenly vicious and his manner changed ; 

 he has a disposition to run away from home, or by his ac- 

 tions, is shown to be peculiar. For this reason, the bite of 

 an animal should be regarded with suspicion, and the dog, 

 or whatever animal causes the wound, should be confined 

 for two or three weeks, feeding and watering it carefully, in 

 order to see whether or not it really had hydrophobia. If 

 so, the victim should be given the Pasteur treatment imme- 

 diately. This treatment is furnished free by the State 

 Board of Health, and requires twenty-one days to adminis- 

 ter. The only expense necessary is the payment of the 

 patient's board while the treatment is bring givrn (in most 

 States). Under favorable conditions, the treatment mas- 

 he administered by the physician at home, provided fresh 

 anti-toxin can be secured. When bitten, the wound should 

 be thoroughly washed and mopped with tincture of iodine, 

 as in the case of cuts; or if the wound is dorp, it had best be 

 taken to a physician for it to be cauterized." 



